Edit a Presentation (Edexcel IGCSE ICT)
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Edit a Presentation
How do you edit a presentation?
Editing a presentation will depend on the audience and purpose of the presentation
Common editing techniques include:
Inserting, moving, deleting slides & applying slide layouts
Using the home tab, in the 'slides' section
![PowerPoint slide titled "Base Metal Mining." The left sidebar shows four additional slides on Copper, Zinc, Tin, and Iron Ore Mining. The main slide lists "Around the world."](https://cdn.savemyexams.com/cdn-cgi/image/f=auto,width=3840/https://cdn.savemyexams.com/uploads/2024/06/49988_editapresentation-addmovedeleteslides-ezgif-com-video-to-webp-converter.webp)
Inserting objects
Using the insert tab the user can choose to add:
Images
Videos
Charts etc.
![PowerPoint slide titled "Tin Mining" with bullet points on dominance by China and Indonesia, 70% global output, depletion in 20-40 years, and rising prices in 10 years.](https://cdn.savemyexams.com/cdn-cgi/image/f=auto,width=3840/https://cdn.savemyexams.com/uploads/2024/06/64605_editapresentation-insertingobjects-ezgif-com-video-to-webp-converter.webp)
Adding presenter notes
Presenter notes can be added to slides as prompts for the presenter for when delivering a presentation
Presenter notes usually contain key talking points
Using the view tab, in the 'Show' section, select Notes
![PowerPoint presentation with the main slide titled "Base Metal Mining." The slide has a bullet point saying "Around the world." The sidebar shows four additional slides.](https://cdn.savemyexams.com/cdn-cgi/image/f=auto,width=3840/https://cdn.savemyexams.com/uploads/2024/06/39520_editapresentation-presenternotes-ezgif-com-video-to-webp-converter.webp)
Inserting hyperlinks
Hyperlinks can be added to text or objects (images/videos etc.)
Select the text or object
Using the insert tab, select Link
![PowerPoint presentation titled "Base Metal Mining" with five slides listed on the left. The main slide reads "Base Metal Mining" and "Around the world."](https://cdn.savemyexams.com/cdn-cgi/image/f=auto,width=3840/https://cdn.savemyexams.com/uploads/2024/06/27031_editapresentation-hyperlinks-ezgif-com-video-to-webp-converter.webp)
Inserting action buttons
An action button is a clickable object that enhances the interactivity of a presentation
Common actions include:
Navigation
Media playback
Run programs
Open links
![PowerPoint slide titled "Copper Mining" with bullet points about Escondida mine in Chile: largest mine, opened in 1988, 3.9 km long, 2.7 km wide, 645 m deep, 2013 output 1.1 Mt, 54-year reserve life.](https://cdn.savemyexams.com/cdn-cgi/image/f=auto,width=3840/https://cdn.savemyexams.com/uploads/2024/06/37529_editapresentation-actionbuttons-ezgif-com-video-to-webp-converter.webp)
Adding screen tips
Screen tips are short explanatory text that appear when you hover over an element on the slide
Screen tips provide additional details on hover
![PowerPoint slide titled "Zinc Mining" with text about Rampura Agucha in India and a photo of an expansive open-pit mine. The slide is part of a presentation on basic metal mining.](https://cdn.savemyexams.com/cdn-cgi/image/f=auto,width=3840/https://cdn.savemyexams.com/uploads/2024/06/60758_editapresentation-screentips-ezgif-com-video-to-webp-converter.webp)
Adding alternative text (alt text)
Alternative text describes an image
Alt text is used for:
Accessibility - screen readers
To understand the content of an image
![PowerPoint slide about zinc mining with text detailing India's largest zinc mine and global zinc statistics. Image shows an open-pit mining site.](https://cdn.savemyexams.com/cdn-cgi/image/f=auto,width=3840/https://cdn.savemyexams.com/uploads/2024/06/19008_editapresentation-alttext-ezgif-com-video-to-webp-converter.webp)
Applying consistent transitions & animations
Transitions can be used when moving between slides to create a more visual appealing flow
Animations can be used to add movement or emphasis to elements on a slide
![PowerPoint slide about zinc mining featuring text on the left and an open-pit mine image on the right, highlighting Rampura Agucha in India.](https://cdn.savemyexams.com/cdn-cgi/image/f=auto,width=3840/https://cdn.savemyexams.com/uploads/2024/06/47064_editapresentation-animationtransition-ezgif-com-optiwebp.webp)
Hiding slides
To hide a slide from a presentation without deleting, right click on a slide and select 'Hide Slide'
![A PowerPoint presentation titled "Base Metal Mining" is open in edit mode, showing the title slide. The slide selection pane lists other slides related to mining types.](https://cdn.savemyexams.com/cdn-cgi/image/f=auto,width=3840/https://cdn.savemyexams.com/uploads/2024/06/40284_editapresentation-hideslides-ezgif-com-video-to-webp-converter.webp)
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